Indian Point 3 offline, should be running by week's end, Entergy says

Malfunctioning valve discovered

Jul. 29, 2013

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BUCHANAN — The Indian Point nuclear reactor that was shut down Monday morning for maintenance should be back up and running by the end of the week, plant officials said.

Control room operators shut down Unit 3 at the nuclear power plant in Buchanan around 5 a.m. because of a malfunctioning valve that controls the water flowing into the steam generators. The valve, which is on the plantís non-nuclear side, was not responding correctly to commands, said plant owner Entergy Nuclear.

The shutdown will allow workers to examine and repair the valve.

There was no threat to the safety of workers or the public, plant officials said. Unit 2 continues to operate normally, Entergy said.